Today was 15 miles, bringing us to 219 miles, overall.

Yesterday afternoon had the thunderstorm to beat the band! Lightning, thunder, tons of rain. You name it. It was amazing to watch from our hotel room window … and good to not be in it.

For dinner, we opted against going out. Instead, we went to the nearby grocery store and dinner shopped in their deli section. It fit the bill.

On the way out of Vetralla this morning we traveled on this town street. Honestly, if you put 1940’s cards on the street, you’d think it was 1940.

And then we hit the forests.

It wasn’t until they added the “over the river” part that it got interesting! A recent storm had taken down dozens of trees, including one that took out the bridge we were to cross:

Hard to see but, between the two red lines is a trunk. It is about 2 1/2′ above the make- shift new bridge, below. You can’t see the water flowing below the bridge, but it’s there, and it’s significant. Mud slopes at 45° on both sides complete the picture. And no alternative to avoid this mess. Using our hands and knees, we made it! Here’s another one that was a bit easier:

Another day’s walk completed. Just three more and we’re in Roma!